0001104659-17-018929.txt : 20170324 0001104659-17-018929.hdr.sgml : 20170324 20170323195847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-17-018929 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170323 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170324 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF CHILE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15266 FILM NUMBER: 17710947 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANCO DE CHILE NEW YORK BRANCH STREET 2: 535 MADISON AVE 9TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127580909 6-K 1 a17-9809_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March, 2017

 

Commission File Number 001-15266

 

BANK OF CHILE

 (Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Ahumada 251
Santiago, Chile
 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

 

 


 

BANCO DE CHILE

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached is an English translation of a letter filed by Banco de Chile with the Chilean Superintendency of Banks, Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and local Stock Exchanges, informing of the resolutions adopted at the Ordinary Shareholders meeting and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting, held on March 23, 2017, with regards to the renewal of the Board of Directors, and several appointments made at the Board of Directors. The same information contained in this letter shall also be published in the form of a press release in the Chilean newspaper “El Mercurio”, on March 25, 2017.

 

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Santiago, March 23, 2017.

 

Mr.

Eric Parrado Herrera

Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions

Present

 

Subject: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. Superintendent:

 

Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18,045, article 44 of the General Banks’ Law and Chapter 18-10 of the Regulations of the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions, I inform you as essential information that in the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, held on March 23, 2017, the Board of Directors was completely renewed, due to the end of the legal and statutory three years term established for the Board of Directors that has ceased in its functions.

 

After the corresponding voting at the aforesaid meeting, the following persons were appointed as Directors for a new three years term:

 

Directors:

Andrés Ergas Heymann

 

 

Alfredo Cutiel Ergas Segal (Independent)

 

 

Jaime Estévez Valencia (Independent)

 

 

Jane Fraser

 

 

Pablo Granifo Lavín

 

 

Samuel Libnic

 

 

Andrónico Luksic Craig

 

 

Jean Paul Luksic Fontbona

 

 

Gonzalo Menéndez Duque

 

 

Francisco Pérez Mackenna

 

 

Juan Enrique Pino Visinteiner

 

 

 

 

First Alternate Director:

Rodrigo Manubens Moltedo

 

Second Alternate Director:

Thomas Fürst Freiwirth

(Independent)

 

Moreover, at the ordinary Board of Directors meeting No BCH 2.856 held on March 23, 2017, it was agreed to make the following appointments and designations:

 

President:

Pablo Granifo Lavín

Vice-President:

Andrónico Luksic Craig

Vice-President:

Jane Fraser

 

 

Advisers to the Board:

Hernán Büchi Buc

 

Sincerely,

 

Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego

 

Executive Chief Officer

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 23, 2017.

 

 

Banco de Chile

 

 

 

/s/ Eduardo Ebensperger

 

By:

Eduardo Ebensperger

 

 

CEO

 

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